FRN Variable Rate Fix

Barclays Bank PLC
                  

                            RATE FIX NOTICE

Issue Name:                Barclays Bank PLC
                           GBP 15,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme, Series
                           146, Tranche 1
                           FRN due December 2009
ISIN Code:                 XS0194177944
Interest Rate:             4.47500%
Base Rate:                 4.46500%
Interest Period:           9th June 2004 to 23rd June 04
Day Count Method:          Actual/365 (Fixed)
Days in Period:            14
Interest Payment Date:     23rd June 2004

Rate per GBP 10,000:       GBP 17.16